HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-01-27; City Council; 21835; Authorizing Workers' Compensation Settlement Linda WeirichCITY OF CARLSBAD - AGENDA BILL
AB# 21,835 ADOPT RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT OF
WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIM OF
LINDA WEIRICH FOR $36,501
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ADOPT RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT OF
WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIM OF
LINDA WEIRICH FOR $36,501
CITY ATTY.
DEPT. ASD-HR
ADOPT RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT OF
WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIM OF
LINDA WEIRICH FOR $36,501 CITY MGR. ^:^^2^
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2015-018 authorizing settlement of Workers' Compensation claim of Linda
Welrlch for $36,501.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
The claimant is a retired custodian. Ms. Welrlch sustained two work related Injuries; one on April
20, 2007 and one on December 24, 2008 resulting in a permanent disability.
The terms and conditions ofthe proposed settlement are set forth In the Stipulation Request for
Award (on file In the Human Resources Department). The terms and conditions were agreed
upon by the claimant and the city, and have been recommended by Keenan & Associates, the
city's third party administrator.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The cost ofthe settlement Is $36,501. There are sufficient funds available in the Workers'
Compensation Self-Insurance Fund to cover the cost of this settlement.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
Pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21065, this action does not constitute a "project"
within the meaning of CEQA in that it has no potential to cause either a direct physical change In
the environment, or a reasonable foreseeable indirect physical change In the environment; and
therefore, does not require environmental review.
EXHIBITS:
1. Resolution No. 2015-018 authorizing settlement of Workers' Compensation claim
of Linda Welrlch for $36,501.
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Donna Hernandez 760-602-7533 donna.hernandez@carlsbadca.gov
FOR CITY CLERKS USE ONLY.
COUNCIL ACTION: APPROVED CONTINUED TO DATE SPECIFIC •
DENIED • CONTINUED TO DATE UNKNOWN •
CONTINUED • RETURN ED TO STAFF •
WITHDRAWN • OTHER-SEE MINUTES •
AMENDED •
1 RESOLUTION NO. 2015-018
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3 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT OF WORKERS'
4 COMPENSATION CLAIM OF LINDA WEIRICH FOR $36,501
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a settlement ofthe Workers' Compensation claims of Linda Welrlch; and
WHEREAS, all parties have agreed to settle this claim before the Workers' Compensation
Appeals Board.
5 WHEREAS, Keenan & Associates, the city's third party administrator, has recommended
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JO NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council ofthe City of Carlsbad, California,
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1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That the expenditure of $36,501 from the Workers' Compensation Self-Insurance
Fund is authorized for the settlement of said claim.
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3. That the City Council approves the Stipulation Request for Award on file In the
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting ofthe City Council ofthe City
of Carlsbad on the 27th day of January 2015, by the following vote to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
Council Members Hall, Blackburn, Schumacher, Wood, Packard.
None.
ABSENT: None.
MATT HALL, Mayor
ATTEST:
V-
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